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These repair instructions have been prepared with care. Festo AG & Co. KG does not, however, accept liability for any errors in these repair instructions or their consequences. Likewise no liability is accepted for direct or consequential damage resulting from incorrect use of the products.
Repairing the linear drive 4.3.1 Linear drive DGC-K-18 4.3.2 Linear drive DGC-K-25 / 32 / 40 / 50 / 63 4.3.3 Linear drive DGC-K-80 Cleaning Maintenance Maintenance of the band system Tools Required tools Liability 4 / 49 Festo 7DGC-Kb_en...
Assembly aids Contains an overview of available assembly aids such as lubricating greases, locking agents, maintenance tools, etc. (aids for assembly and maintenance). This can be found in the online spare parts catalogue on the Festo website (http://spareparts.festo.com/xdki/data/SPC/0/PDF_SAFE/Hilfsmittel.pdf Pictograms used in these repair instructions Caution ...
Repairs must only be carried out in conjunction with these repair instructions and the device-specific operating instructions. Instead of carrying out the repair yourself, your local Festo sales office offers the option of having the repair carried out by Festo.
The precise features of a linear drive can be identifi ed with the help of the rating plate on the linear drive. The type designation is located directly beneath the Festo logo and describes the linear drive's features separated by a hyphen (-).
Components list DGC-K-18-…-GK This diagram is intended only to provide an overview of the individual components. To order spare and wearing parts, please use the online spare parts catalogue on the Festo website (http://spareparts.festo.com). 8 / 49 Festo 7DGC-Kb_en...
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Plain bearing Piston module Cover Pressure support Wiper seal Sealing band Cylinder barrel Connection cap Threaded pin DIN 913-M5×5-45H Threaded pin DIN 913-M5×5-45H End cap module Lubricating grease LUB-KC1, silicone-free Screw locking agent LOCTITE 243 Festo 7DGC-Kb_en 9 / 49...
DGC-K-18-…-GK-D2 This diagram is intended only to provide an overview of the individual components. To order spare and wearing parts, please use the online spare parts catalogue on the Festo website (http://spareparts.festo.com). 10 / 49 Festo 7DGC-Kb_en...
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End cap module Seal Piston seal Piston cap Cushioning boss Magnet Diverter O-ring B-9.5×1.5-N-NBR70 Piston Plain bearing Piston module Cover Pressure support Wiper seal Sealing band Cylinder barrel Lubricating grease LUB-KC1, silicone-free Screw locking agent LOCTITE 243 Festo 7DGC-Kb_en 11 / 49...
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DGC-K-18-…-GV This diagram is intended only to provide an overview of the individual components. To order spare and wearing parts, please use the online spare parts catalogue on the Festo website (http://spareparts.festo.com). 12 / 49 Festo 7DGC-Kb_en...
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Distance sleeve Piston module Cover Pressure support O-ring B-100×1.5-N-NBR70 Sealing band Cylinder barrel Connection cap Threaded pin DIN 913-M5×5-45H Threaded pin DIN 913-M5×5-45H End cap module Lubricating grease LUB-KC1, silicone-free Screw locking agent LOCTITE 243 Festo 7DGC-Kb_en 13 / 49...
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DGC-K-18-…-GV-D2 This diagram is intended only to provide an overview of the individual components. To order spare and wearing parts, please use the online spare parts catalogue on the Festo website (http://spareparts.festo.com). 14 / 49 Festo 7DGC-Kb_en...
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Piston seal Piston cap Cushioning boss Magnet Diverter O-ring B-9.5×1.5-N-NBR70 Piston Plain bearing Distance sleeve Piston module Cover Pressure support O-ring B-100×1.5-N-NBR70 Sealing band Cylinder barrel Lubricating grease LUB-KC1, silicone-free Screw locking agent LOCTITE 243 Festo 7DGC-Kb_en 15 / 49...
DGC-K-25 / 32 / 40-…-GK This diagram is intended only to provide an overview of the individual components. To order spare and wearing parts, please use the online spare parts catalogue on the Festo website (http://spareparts.festo.com). 16 / 49 Festo 7DGC-Kb_en...
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Plug screw GÁ" GÁ" G¼" Connection cap End cap module Plug screw GÁ" GÁ" G¼" End cap module Lubricating grease LUB-KC1, silicone-free LUB-KC1, silicone-free LUB-KC1, silicone-free Adhesive locking agent LOCTITE 243 LOCTITE 243 LOCTITE 243 Festo 7DGC-Kb_en 17 / 49...
DGC-K-25 / 32 / 40-…-GK-D2 This diagram is intended only to provide an overview of the individual components. To order spare and wearing parts, please use the online spare parts catalogue on the Festo website (http://spareparts.festo.com). 18 / 49 Festo 7DGC-Kb_en...
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DGC-K-25 / 32 / 40-…-GV This diagram is intended only to provide an overview of the individual components. To order spare and wearing parts, please use the online spare parts catalogue on the Festo website (http://spareparts.festo.com). 20 / 49 Festo 7DGC-Kb_en...
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DGC-K-25 / 32 / 40-…-GV-D2 This diagram is intended only to provide an overview of the individual components. To order spare and wearing parts, please use the online spare parts catalogue on the Festo website (http://spareparts.festo.com). 22 / 49 Festo 7DGC-Kb_en...
DGC-K-50 / 63-…-GK / GV This diagram is intended only to provide an overview of the individual components. To order spare and wearing parts, please use the online spare parts catalogue on the Festo website (http://spareparts.festo.com). 24 / 49 Festo 7DGC-Kb_en...
DGC-K-50 / 63-…-GK / GV-D2 This diagram is intended only to provide an overview of the individual components. To order spare and wearing parts, please use the online spare parts catalogue on the Festo website (http://spareparts.festo.com). 26 / 49 Festo 7DGC-Kb_en...
3.11 DGC-K-80-…-GK This diagram is intended only to provide an overview of the individual components. To order spare and wearing parts, please use the online spare parts catalogue on the Festo website (http://spareparts.festo.com). 28 / 49 Festo 7DGC-Kb_en...
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Piston Spring pin Guiding band Cushioning seal Piston body Socket head screw DIN 912-M8×45-A2-70 Magnet Piston module Cylinder barrel Connection cap End cap module Plug screw Lubricating grease LUB-KC1, silicone-free Screw locking agent LOCTITE 243 Festo 7DGC-Kb_en 29 / 49...
3.12 DGC-K-80-…-GK-D2 This diagram is intended only to provide an overview of the individual components. To order spare and wearing parts, please use the online spare parts catalogue on the Festo website (http://spareparts.festo.com). 30 / 49 Festo 7DGC-Kb_en...
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Socket head screw DIN 6912-M8×20-A2-70 Sleeve Diverter Piston Spring pin Guiding band Cushioning seal Piston body Socket head screw DIN 912-M8×45-A2-70 Magnet Piston module Cylinder barrel Lubricating grease LUB-KC1, silicone-free Screw locking agent LOCTITE 243 Festo 7DGC-Kb_en 31 / 49...
In case of uncertainty, it is recommended to replace all the components mentioned so as to rule out reciprocal effects during later operation. If the linear drive suffers premature failure, the operating conditions should be examined more closely. 32 / 49 Festo 7DGC-Kb_en...
There are plain bearings at the side of the piston module, and these could fall out when pulling out the piston module. Festo 7DGC-Kb_en 33 / 49...
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8. Remove the plain bearings from the piston module and check for wear. 9. Remove the seal from both end cap modules. 10. Remove the O-ring from both end cape modules. The D2 variant does not have an O-ring. 34 / 49 Festo 7DGC-Kb_en...
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When assembling the linear drive, wearing parts such as the sealing band, seals, covers and the entire piston module can be replaced. The wearing parts are ordered from the online spare parts catalogue (http://spareparts.festo.com) quoting the appropriate part number (dependent on the size of the linear drive).
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The magnet faces the front connection cap, i.e. the connection cap that is not beside the Festo logo. 8. Insert the piston module with sealing band into the cylinder barrel.
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The sealing band should be fl ush with the end cap modules, otherwise it cannot be correctly attached to the clamping components. 12. Apply LOCTITE 243 to the self-tapping screws. 13. Tighten the self-tapping screws of the end cap module to a tightening torque of 7 Nm _10%. Festo 7DGC-Kb_en 37 / 49...
15. Repeat the assembly steps for the other end cap module. 16. Carry out a functional test on the repaired linear drive or commission it as per the user manual included. The user manual can also be viewed and downloaded on the Festo website (www.festo.com). 4.3.2...
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When assembling a linear drive, wearing parts such as the sealing band, cover strip, magnetic strip, seals, covers and the entire piston module can be replaced. The wearing parts are ordered from the online spare parts catalogue (http://spareparts.festo.com) quoting the appropriate part number (dependent on the size of the linear drive).
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Festo LUB-KC1 Grease all around. Further information on the lubricant is included in the information brochure “Accessories, equipment and tools”. This can be found in the online spare parts catalogue on the Festo website (http://spareparts.festo.com/xdki/data/ SPC/0/PDF_SAFE/Hilfsmittel.pdf 1. Remove the sealing lips.
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The magnet faces the front connection cap, i.e. the connection cap without the Festo logo. 9. Thread the sealing band into the piston module. 10. Insert the piston module into the cylinder barrel.
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0.7 Nm ±20% 28. Carry out a functional test on the repaired linear drive or commission it as per the user manual included. The user manual can also be viewed and downloaded on the Festo website (www.festo.com). 42 / 49...
9. Pull the cover strip out of the piston module. 10. Carefully push the piston module out of the cylinder barrel and remove the spring and thrust piece. 11. Remove the end cap from the piston module. Festo 7DGC-Kb_en 43 / 49...
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For easier disassembly, a blunt, unpointed object can be used. The mounting surfaces of the two components must under no circumstances be damaged, otherwise there will no longer be a clean support surface. 17. Remove both diverters from the piston. 44 / 49 Festo 7DGC-Kb_en...
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When assembling the linear drive, wearing parts such as the sealing band, cover strip, seals, covers, as well as the piston module and the end cap module can be replaced. The wearing parts are ordered from the online spare parts catalogue (http://spareparts.festo.com) quoting the appropriate part number (dependent on the size of the linear drive).
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Note Observe the mounting direction of the piston module. The magnets face the front connection cap, i.e. the connection cap without the Festo logo. 7. Insert the piston module into the cylinder barrel. 8. Insert the cover strip into the piston module with the two rounded edges facing downward toward the sealing band.
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23. Clip the cover onto the end cap module. 24. Carry out a functional test on the repaired linear drive or commission it as per the user manual included. The user manual can also be viewed and downloaded on the Festo website (www.festo.com). Festo 7DGC-Kb_en...
– Internal hex screwdriver – Torque wrench – Screwdriver, flat – Flat pliers Liability The General Terms and Conditions of Festo AG & Co. KG apply, which can be viewed on the Festo website (www.festo.com). 48 / 49 Festo 7DGC-Kb_en...
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Conditions of use for “electronic documentation” I. Protection rights and scope of use Example: E 2003, Festo AG & Co. KG, for separately available/supplied portable 73726 Esslingen, Germany data storage media, i.e. with the exception The file of your choice is subject to of Electronic Documentation provided on the protective provisions.
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